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Lot 10600

1878, (1295), Sher Ali, “Third Post Office” Issue, lithographed in Kabul, an extensive study, a mix of mint and used, mounted on pages and annotated as per plate, position, shade, etc, with many large mint multiples including several purple blocks, one being a nearly full sheet showing positions 1 through 36, sheet of 40 Plate B in grey, with several other large multiples or near-complete, complete sheet of Place C in green, a few examples on cover or large piece, over thirty examples of the “Skeleton” issues in shades of brown, green, and black, condition varies, as expected, but a fascinating collection prepared by a dedicated student of the issue.